Leaving off prostration on some of the limbs, including the nose
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person praying leaves off some of the limbs and does not prostrate on them, such as the nose, is his prayer invalid and does he have to repeat it?
The Shaykh:
The nose is not an independent limb; the face includes the forehead and the nose. So if he prostrates on his forehead,
The questioner:
his prayer is valid.
The Shaykh:
As for if he prostrates on his nose and does not prostrate on his forehead, his prayer is not valid, because the nose is subordinate to the forehead, unless he has an excuse. However, they say that if it is difficult for him to prostrate with his forehead, he does not prostrate but rather gestures with his head.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person praying leaves off some of the limbs and does not prostrate on them, such as the nose, is his prayer invalid and does he have to repeat it?
The Shaykh:
The nose is not an independent limb; the face includes the forehead and the nose. So if he prostrates on his forehead,
The questioner:
his prayer is valid.
The Shaykh:
As for if he prostrates on his nose and does not prostrate on his forehead, his prayer is not valid, because the nose is subordinate to the forehead, unless he has an excuse. However, they say that if it is difficult for him to prostrate with his forehead, he does not prostrate but rather gestures with his head.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، تابع باب: صفة الصلاة — islamhouse.com (1:03:26)
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